The food was superb. Fried calamari delish. Kristi our server was bubbly and sweet with a beautiful sexy smile and her soft brown eyes. Will try agin. Martoonis ice cold and real smooth
Johnny M.
Good restaurants should serve real food that fill customers up and have character; unfortunately Fonda does not have either of those things. The tapas here are awfully simple (&expensive), and the menu overall does not have a theme that I could recommend to others, like "oh, that place, their [example item] is really good." For a restaurant to be memorable, they have to do 1-2 things well and be known for those things. After dining and spending $150 at Fonda's recently, I still do not know what they should be known for. The food here is unremarkable and simply lacks character. Avoid.
Holly Anne
Excellent place all around ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan M.
Wow! That should encapsulate everything I'm about to say. To start things off to a strong warm welcoming for me, duck as a protein is a sign that this place was meant to be. The duck tacos with guacamole and pomegranate seeds were a nice end to my day. I confess I'm now using pomegranate when I roast a duck! At Fonda, the meat is tender, juicy, and so flavorful. An unexpected treat! The fried plantains are delightful and they're paired with black beans, cream, and salsa molcajete. If you're not a fan of overtly spicy things, like me, get the salsa on the side as I will in the future but regardless, all things were tasty! The drinks are well made and thoughtful. It didn't feel like I was just ordering from a generic drink menu. The Fonda drink was delightful. Overall I suggest this place for lovers of Latin food. On my try list: mushroom empanadas, tuna tartare, and fish tacos. I believe I shall pair it with an Idle Hands cocktail! Great job to the chefs and staff at Fonda!
Patricia H.
The food was suitable, but our server, Max, was terrific. He was attentive and always prompt in serving us. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup chicken flautas and the plantains. I particularly enjoyed the flavor of the plantains. The combination of sweetness and heat was delicious. The black beans were cooked perfectly, and the plantains were ripe and flavorful. I also had the sangria, which was delicious. Then we ordered chicken tortilla soup I love soup on a cold evening, and the tortillas were pan-fried to perfection. The crispness of the tortillas mixed with broth was superior, and I could eat them repeatedly. While the chicken flautas were okay, I felt they could have had more flavor. However, the highlight of the meal for me was definitely the plantains, and my waiter's satisfactory service is hard to find, so this is another place I could return to and enjoy myself again.
Aisha R.
Fonda is fun place for date night! I would recommend this place to anyone. The food is always good too. They have good drinks.
Ricardo G.
We ordered chicken flautas, But the drinks at this place are amazing ,also the service was great. I would definitely be coming back to this place more often
Sylvain Francois
Very nice place, a cosy room with a large bar and a mezzanine, plenty of different layouts for eating or drinking. Nice menu with Mexican-style tapas, wines, cocktails. Great service. Only caveat which is embarrassing for a restaurant: we found the food to be very meh. Ingredients are not high-quality (terrible prawns), and recipes are not very subtle. We could come back for a drink and a quick bite, not for a good meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Laura L.
This is one of my favorite places. I love the mushrooms empanadas, ribs and guacamole. Cocktails are always so good! Good ambiance, great service,
Great bartender! Ibhave onlybhad a kale salad for food and it was great. Good ambience.
Francis R.
I really like Fondas, the small plates add up making it expensive to eat here, but the duck tacos are one of my favorites. The margaritas are some of the very best with the jalapenos. I also love the poblano pepper with cheese and sauce, one of my favorites here. The chips and guacamole are pricy for the portion, but still very good. The service is always pleasant, I like to sit at the counter and watch the cooks, they never stop!
Mehdi Saghafi
Quality of food is not consistent. Bar service is terrible but drinks are good. Often drink show up after the food. Kitchen does not have the discipline of serving the order in a logical manner. If you don’t care about this a good place to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Skip R.
Just went to Fondas again, three times this week I had to go back because I made their famous cocktail "Paloma" at home, and it was amazing, but I had to compare!! This time I finally broke away from ordering the same dang thing, "duck taco"!!!! Ordered the "chili rellano", fantastic!!! Unfortunately, the bartender recommended another amazing cocktail that blew my mind, but I can't remember the name Oh well, I have to go back! Darn!! lol
Luis Sanchez - Realtor
Great food, great atmosphere. Chef Juan Chel has been able to keep the flavor of the food consistent throughout the years. I highly recommend it!!!!
I typically eat at their bar. The bar manager is the bartender. Quite a mixologist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Flautas, Grilled Skirt Steak
The food was superb. Fried calamari delish. Kristi our server was bubbly and sweet with a beautiful sexy smile and her soft brown eyes. Will try agin. Martoonis ice cold and real smooth
Good restaurants should serve real food that fill customers up and have character; unfortunately Fonda does not have either of those things. The tapas here are awfully simple (&expensive), and the menu overall does not have a theme that I could recommend to others, like "oh, that place, their [example item] is really good." For a restaurant to be memorable, they have to do 1-2 things well and be known for those things. After dining and spending $150 at Fonda's recently, I still do not know what they should be known for. The food here is unremarkable and simply lacks character. Avoid.
Excellent place all around ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! That should encapsulate everything I'm about to say. To start things off to a strong warm welcoming for me, duck as a protein is a sign that this place was meant to be. The duck tacos with guacamole and pomegranate seeds were a nice end to my day. I confess I'm now using pomegranate when I roast a duck! At Fonda, the meat is tender, juicy, and so flavorful. An unexpected treat! The fried plantains are delightful and they're paired with black beans, cream, and salsa molcajete. If you're not a fan of overtly spicy things, like me, get the salsa on the side as I will in the future but regardless, all things were tasty! The drinks are well made and thoughtful. It didn't feel like I was just ordering from a generic drink menu. The Fonda drink was delightful. Overall I suggest this place for lovers of Latin food. On my try list: mushroom empanadas, tuna tartare, and fish tacos. I believe I shall pair it with an Idle Hands cocktail! Great job to the chefs and staff at Fonda!
The food was suitable, but our server, Max, was terrific. He was attentive and always prompt in serving us. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup chicken flautas and the plantains. I particularly enjoyed the flavor of the plantains. The combination of sweetness and heat was delicious. The black beans were cooked perfectly, and the plantains were ripe and flavorful. I also had the sangria, which was delicious. Then we ordered chicken tortilla soup I love soup on a cold evening, and the tortillas were pan-fried to perfection. The crispness of the tortillas mixed with broth was superior, and I could eat them repeatedly. While the chicken flautas were okay, I felt they could have had more flavor. However, the highlight of the meal for me was definitely the plantains, and my waiter's satisfactory service is hard to find, so this is another place I could return to and enjoy myself again.
Fonda is fun place for date night! I would recommend this place to anyone. The food is always good too. They have good drinks.
We ordered chicken flautas, But the drinks at this place are amazing ,also the service was great. I would definitely be coming back to this place more often
Very nice place, a cosy room with a large bar and a mezzanine, plenty of different layouts for eating or drinking. Nice menu with Mexican-style tapas, wines, cocktails. Great service. Only caveat which is embarrassing for a restaurant: we found the food to be very meh. Ingredients are not high-quality (terrible prawns), and recipes are not very subtle. We could come back for a drink and a quick bite, not for a good meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite places. I love the mushrooms empanadas, ribs and guacamole. Cocktails are always so good! Good ambiance, great service,
Restaurantji Recommends
Great bartender! Ibhave onlybhad a kale salad for food and it was great. Good ambience.
I really like Fondas, the small plates add up making it expensive to eat here, but the duck tacos are one of my favorites. The margaritas are some of the very best with the jalapenos. I also love the poblano pepper with cheese and sauce, one of my favorites here. The chips and guacamole are pricy for the portion, but still very good. The service is always pleasant, I like to sit at the counter and watch the cooks, they never stop!
Quality of food is not consistent. Bar service is terrible but drinks are good. Often drink show up after the food. Kitchen does not have the discipline of serving the order in a logical manner. If you don’t care about this a good place to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Just went to Fondas again, three times this week I had to go back because I made their famous cocktail "Paloma" at home, and it was amazing, but I had to compare!! This time I finally broke away from ordering the same dang thing, "duck taco"!!!! Ordered the "chili rellano", fantastic!!! Unfortunately, the bartender recommended another amazing cocktail that blew my mind, but I can't remember the name Oh well, I have to go back! Darn!! lol
Great food, great atmosphere. Chef Juan Chel has been able to keep the flavor of the food consistent throughout the years. I highly recommend it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5